James Wolfe (1726-1759): Despatch to Pitt, Sept. 2, 1759.
Kathleen mavourneen! the grey dawn is breaking,
The horn of the hunter is heard on the hill.
Anne Crawford (1734-1801): Kathleen Mavourneen.
Who can refute a sneer?
William Paley (1743-1805): Moral Philosophy. Vol. ii. Book v. Chap. 9.
Why should the Devil have all the good tunes?
Ho! why dost thou shiver and shake, Gaffer Grey?
And why does thy nose look so blue?